Peter Rudling, president of Advanced Nuclear Technology International Europe AB, Tollered, Sweden, since 2000 was honored with the William J. Kroll Zirconium Medal by ASTM International’s reactive and refractory metals and alloys committee (B10). 

An ASTM International member since 1996, Rudling was honored for contributions to the scientific, technological and commercial aspects of the metallurgy of zirconium through the development of ZIRAT (Zirconium Alloy Technology) Program, providing continuing education and consultation to the international nuclear industry. He has also been honored with the Symposium Chairman Award (2004) and the Award of Excellence (2006). 

Rudling has served as a specialist for Westinghouse in Sweden, project manager for EPRI in the United States, and senior specialist for Vattenfall Fuel in Sweden. He holds a master’s degree in education from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. 

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